Cam Gears
July-25th-2002 | 09:20 PM
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Jedi Master Yoda
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 528
From: Asheville NC
Yes our cars do have a crank position and a cam position sensor I am using the stock ECU though. The Tripoint Cam Gears are made to work with the stock cam position sensor. The "knodes" stay stationary while the adjustable part moves so that the ECU thinks the timing is the same but we have actually changed it. Tripoint uses these gears in teh World Challenge Protege.
July-25th-2002 | 09:43 PM
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From: Spokane WA
In other words the cams pivot and the gears stay in the same place without moving the outer ring the way Honda aftermarket gears do. They probably move closer in to the center pivot point so the sensor reference doesn't move.
July-26th-2002 | 12:17 PM
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Who's yo daddy
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 197
From: Miami
(Ch) let me know how they work out for you, i'm also in desperate need for some adjustable cam gears to tune my N/A beast. I'm going to get my car dynoed next week i
will post some numbers soon. I'm guessing i'm around 180 HP untill i get the headers and adjustables. Then maybe i can put out 200 Hp all motor. Yeeehaaaa cant wait
will post some numbers soon. I'm guessing i'm around 180 HP untill i get the headers and adjustables. Then maybe i can put out 200 Hp all motor. Yeeehaaaa cant wait
July-26th-2002 | 09:09 PM
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Jedi Master Yoda
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From: Asheville NC
If I remember correctly they allow up to 10 degrees + or - I'm not sure if the 1.6L uses the same gears or not go to the amzda dealer and ask them to cross reference P#'s the cost of them with shipping to NC was 314. Kinda pricey for cam gears but I'm sure they are very high quality. I will let you know how they work out boosted.
July-29th-2002 | 07:58 AM
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Jedi Master Yoda
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From: Asheville NC
I do not know yet as I ahve not seen them or received them yet I shoudl get them next week shipping from east to west coast is horrible. BUt I'm sure they aren't going to slip they are the same gears used in the World Challenge Protege so if they trust them in their race car I will trust them in my street car.
July-29th-2002 | 08:25 AM
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People use AEm cam gears with 3 bolts for racing, but people on the street have had them slip maybe for improper installation or for not checking them periodically. I would not trust them (AEM). I would want at least 4 bolts. I hope the TriPoint are the same quality as Toda, Jun or Spoon.
August-5th-2002 | 07:01 PM
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Jedi Master Yoda
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From: Asheville NC
OK everyone I got the cam gears in they are a 6 bolt pattern everything is marked and the cam sensor pickups are there I posted pics on the MP3 forum in teh performance section under cam gears www.mazdamp3.com The are very high quality and excellent machining work.
August-6th-2002 | 12:31 AM
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From: Spokane WA
That's about what I figured they'd look like. The cam position sensor nubs on the outside ring and the cam can be moved without advancing or retarding the outer ring. The ECU won't even know they are there.
